I Wish I Had Known: Finding the Right Fit Post-Training
As someone currently immersed in this process, I have learned a few lessons along the way -- some old made new again and others understood for the first time. Each of us has a unique way of sorting through information and making decisions, and for many of us a constant inner dialogue develops inside our own minds throughout this process. Below are five lessons that I find helpful, but of which I …
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There is one particular “pearl” I’ve learned throughout my career, which in my opinion is one of the most important elements of the doctor/patient relationship: the human touch.
Sometimes, this can include the physical “laying of hands” onto a patient as part of an encounter. But in all cases, it means connecting with the patient in a heartfelt, professional and friendly way. Patients w … 
The field of pediatric dermatology is wonderfully rewarding; however children do funny things when they are anxious, scared or sense strangers. The following are 10 tips I suggest to reduce the stress of a pediatric visit for your patients and yourself. Some of these I learned myself, some from mentors.
1. Address the child by their first name
Make sure you know how to pronounce the name before … 
Marketing does not have to be expensive or complicated. Regardless of what route you choose to implement in your practice, the best way to market yourself as a physicianis to provide excellent care and service to your patients.
To understand how marketing works and how it can help your practice, you begin by understanding patient choice. You can capture business by influencing a patient’s cho … 
Top things to remember when seeing acne patients:
Expectations – remember acne is not just a disease of teenagers and can extend into adulthood, much more for females than males.
It is very important to find out how much of a medication they are using and how frequently they are using it.
Don’t make the treatment plan too complicated. I did this early on in my career and most patien … 